Special ingredients for a treasured family recipe

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Nov 12, 2012 at 12:01 AMNov 13, 2012 at 8:03 AM

I just love the saying that raising a family is like baking a cake from scratch… it can get real messy! There are many important ingredients which help to develop a strong, thoughtful, resilient, confident child. Sometimes parents loose sight of what is important, or how just how powerful a word of encouragement can be. Sometimes parents forget that children are children, or that they need continuous guidance, not another friend. Parenting is tough. It’s challenging and exhausting. It’s a full time job which lasts for years. Parents need support, encouragement and guidance, just as their children do. That’s why I created a very special family recipe to share with you. Read my syndicated column, “Try these ingredients for a family recipe”.

I just love the saying that raising a family is like baking a cake from scratch… it can get real messy! There are many important ingredients which help to develop a strong, thoughtful, resilient, confident child. Sometimes parents loose sight of what is important, or how just how powerful a word of encouragement can be. Sometimes parents forget that children are children, or that they need continuous guidance, not another friend. Parenting is tough. It’s challenging and exhausting. It’s a full time job which lasts for years. Parents need support, encouragement and guidance, just as their children do. That’s why I created a very special family recipe to share with you. Read my syndicated column, “Try these ingredients for a family recipe”.